Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0048’

ABSTRACT

A new garden type  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘CIFZ0048’ particularly distinguished by the medium-small size red decorative flower, medium-small size plant with round oval plant habit and a natural season response in early October.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemumx morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0048’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘CIFZ0048’.

‘CIFZ0048’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas medium-small size red decorative flower, medium-small size plantwith round oval plant habit and a natural season response in earlyOctober.

‘CIFZ0048’ originated from a mutation: Female parent x-rayed at 1750 RADin October of 2013. Single cutting sport from the female parent.

The female parent was ‘Ashley Cinnamon’ (‘CIFZ0038’).

TABLE 1 When compared to the female parent, ‘CIFZ0048’ has: 1) Similarflower type with a bit larger size and darker more red/less bronze-redcolor than ‘Ashley Cinnamon’ 2) Blackcloth and natural season responseis one or two days slower than ‘Ashley Cinnamon’ 3) Similar plant habitand similar plant size as ‘Ashley Cinnamon’

No male parent.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0048’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection,this initial selection took place in Apr. 16, 2014 in Gilroy, Calif.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in May 2014 in Gilroy, Calif., and continuing thereafter, hasdemonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosedfor ‘CIFZ0048’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0048’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

‘CIFZ0048’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effectivefiling date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that mayhave been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date ofthis application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIFZ0048’directly from the inventor.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIFZ0048’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type.

The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 a close view of flower of thenew variety and in FIG. 2 a flowering plant from an outdoor trial.

The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2, were taken inAugust 2016 both showing a plant from the same natural outdoor trial inGilroy, Calif. These plants were about 11 weeks of age. One rootedcutting per pot had been planted in a one gallon pot, not pinched inweek 22. Plants started flowering in August.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in August 2016 on theplants from the aforementioned trial.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 2 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY ‘CIFZ0048’ AND TWO MOSTSIMILAR VARIETIES: ‘Raquel’, U.S. Plant ‘CIFZ0048’ Pat. No. 8,982Flowering response 2 days faster 2 days slower (blackcloth): Floweringresponse 5 days faster, except in 5 days slower, except in (natural):north U.S. where this north U.S. where this variety can be a variety canbe a week slower week faster Flower color: Scarlet red color Deeper redcolor Flower size: Bit smaller Bit bigger Plant habit or size: Round,more oval More wide plant shape plant shape

TABLE 3 ‘Zanmuryder’, U.S. Plant ‘CIFZ0048’ Pat. No. 24,646 Floweringresponse 2 weeks faster 2 weeks slower (blackcloth): Flowering responseHalf a week Half a week faster (natural): slower Foliage color: Darkergreen Lighter green

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems            upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong            and moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height (above soil).—18-20 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—21-23 cm.        -   Plant width.—27-32 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22            degrees C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at 22            degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Length.—4.0-5.0 cm.        -   Width.—2.7-3.4 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Mucronate.        -   Margin.—3 main lobes, irregularly serrated.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Pattern of veining.—Palmate.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 137B.        -   Petiole length.—1.7-2.5 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.25-0.3 cm.        -   Texture.—Covered with bifid hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—9-11.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 137B with shade of RHS 183B.        -   Length of stem.—10-12 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.5-0.6 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.6-1.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 138B.        -   Length of peduncle.—6.3-6.8 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.2 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae, solitary, decorative-type inflorescences            borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranged on a            capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response            time).—Approximately 6.5 weeks.        -   Natural season flowering.—Early October.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—70-80, with many small            buds developing.        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About 5.5            weeks from first color.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (when showing color):    -   -   Color.—RHS 187B, initially with green center RHS 137D.        -   Length.—1.0-1.2 cm.        -   Width.—1.0-1.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—3.0-3.5 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 185A.        -   Color of ray florets, lower surface.—Close to RHS 183C; RHS            14A at base.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—3.6-4.3 cm.        -   Depth.—1.3-1.5 cm.        -   Total diameter of disc.—Very small; not visible as covered            by the many rays.        -   Receptacle color.—RHS 145B.        -   Receptacle height.—0.5 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.5 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Between 180 and 200 in many            whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface (abaxial).—RHS 185A.        -   Color inner surface (adaxial).—RHS 183C; RHS 14B at base.        -   Length.—1.4-1.6 cm.        -   Width/diameter.—0.4-0.6 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblong to elliptical.        -   Apex shape.—Most often emarginated or praemorse.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Smooth and entire.        -   Lower surface.—Smooth and entire.-   Disc Florets: None present.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—25-30.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 137D.        -   Color, lower surface.—RHS 137B.        -   Length.—0.5-0.6 cm.        -   Width.—0.15-2.0.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire, some with papery edges.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—One.        -   Length.—0.3-0.6 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 1C.        -   Style length.—0.35-0.4 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 7D.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—RHS 145C.        -   Ovary length.—0.15 cm.        -   Ovary width.—0.1 cm.-   Androecium:    -   -   Stamens.—None, as they are usually present in disc florets            only, which are not developed.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been determined to date.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been determined to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0048’ substantially as illustrated and described herein. 